The Masked Man Show

The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!To close out ’Mania weekend, the guys kick it with their last group of WWE Superstars:Ricky Saints (00:41)Royce Keys (20:05)Cruz Del Toro (31:43)Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Ben CruzGuests: Ricky Saints, Royce Keys and Cruz Del ToroProducers: Brian H. Waters and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!With The Show of Shows finally here, the guys lock up with four more WWE Superstars:Ilja Dragunov (00:36)Zelina and Aleister Black (22:01)B-Fab (41:46)Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Brian H. WatersGuests: Ilja Dragunov, Zelina, Aleister Black and B-FabProducers: Brian H. Waters and Stefano SanchezAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!Today, they tap in with two of WWE’s young stars:Dominik Mysterio (00:45)Austin Theory (15:54)Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Brian H. Waters and Ben CruzGuests: Dominik Mysterio and Austin TheoryProducers: Brian H. Waters and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42! They get an early start to the weekend’s festivities by sitting down to talk with four of WWE’s biggest stars: Kit Wilson (1:17) Nia Jax and Lash Legend (13:01) Je’Von Evans (29:41) Then, David chats with writer Brad Balukjian about his new Ringer dot com piece, “The History of WrestleMania 2” (34:01). Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guests: Kit Wilson, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Je’Von Evans, and Brad Balukjian Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back, humanoids! Here is Part 2 of David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian’s draft, where they pick the matches they are most confident in when it comes to predicting the winner. They make picks for the following matches: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (2:31) The Usos and LA Knight vs. IShowSpeed and the Vision (12:33) Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (17:00) Gunther vs. Seth Rollins (29:49) Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill (33:58) Women’s tag team match (37:56) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Subscribe to the Ringer Wrestling YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Humanoids, we are just days away from WrestleMania 42. David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian draft which matches they are most confident in when it comes to predicting the winner (4:56). They make picks for the following matches: Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer (8:59) "The Demon" Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio (12:15) Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (18:32) Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar (25:29) Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn (35:58) Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee (41:36) Ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship (47:59) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Subscribe to the Ringer Wrestling YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Subscribe to the Ringer Wrestling YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. V

Cold Open Question of the Week: Who on the WrestleMania card could you beat in a fight (0:05)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing AEW Dynasty: MJF retains the AEW World title (5:35) Jon Moxley defeats Will Ospreay (17:19) Liv Morgan releases a music video (26:51) Kevin Knight wins the TNT title (39:26) Chris Jericho’s WrestleMania résumé (55:50) Then, Ben and Brian join in and discuss the current build of WrestleMania and the fact that WWE is offering 25 percent off ticket prices (58:40). Then, they welcome Shawn Michaels to the show ahead of the premiere of his brand-new documentary, and they discuss the following (1:23:12): Was Carmelo Anthony the inspiration for naming Carmelo Hayes? (1:24:01) What makes this documentary different? (1:25:22) The moment when in-ring work and promo work clicked (1:31:50) Has there ever been an NXT star you wanted to keep? (1:37:16) Keeping up with Bret Hart’s comments (1:40:20) Will there be another Mr. WrestleMania? (1:44:56) Who is Mrs. Wrestle

Cold Open Question of the Week: Which Old-School Wrestler Could Have Had a YouTube Channel? David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian welcome you to the first video episode of the Masked Man Show. Welcome to the Show (3:07) The Upcoming Hulk Hogan Documentary (6:03) Which Wrestler Should Be Featured Next on Netflix? (9:16) ? CM Punk Calls Out The Rock, Pat McAfee, and TKO on ‘Raw’ (17:13) What Are the Chances The Rock Wrestles Again? (24:10) TKO Is the Heel Now? (33:12) WrestleMania Ticket Prices (42:55) Who Is the Biggest Star Not Booked? (54:09) WrestleMania Hype Draft (59:43) Tony Khan Joins the Show  (1:18:40)  When Was AEW's Most Pivotal Point? (1:19:39) Is Thekla the Rookie of the Year (1:21:39)? Chris Jericho’s Return to AEW (1:23:17) Growing as an Owner (1:26:23) Kenny Omega Vs. MJF (1:35:41) Reactions to TNA Cancelling Crossover Matches (1:40:42) What Does Tony Khan Do in His Spare Time? (1:47:13) They clos

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Netflix is editing some crowd chants: If you could edit any chant over Oba and Brock, what would it be (0:06)? Welcome to the new era of The Masked Man Show! David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the outrage sparked after Pat McAfee sided with Randy Orton on the road to WrestleMania. Welcome to The Masked Man Show (2:39) Kaz sets the IWC on fire with his Pat McAfee post (4:16) Does it make sense for Pat McAfee to join Randy Orton (10:59)? WWE is not as hot as it was two years ago (20:25)! Does Cody Rhodes believe in himself as a top guy (38:54)? Celebrities involved in WrestleMania 42 (50:23) David goes through his wrestling tabs (57:50) NXT Stand & Deliver results (1:09:44) ‘WWE Raw’ preview (1:16:57) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Historically, which wrestler do you think would be the best at age 55? (0:40)David, Kaz, and Brian kick off the show discussing Chris Jericho’s return to AEW (2:49). Then, as the card for WrestleMania shapes, they discuss the following: Stephanie McMahon confronts Cody Rhodes (23:39) Who could Randy Orton be talking to on the phone? (31:21) LA Knight attacks iShowSpeed at his home (43:12) The Hurt Syndicate is back in business. (50:44) NXT Stand and Deliver preview (1:00:41) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and  Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you had to pick one wrestler on the roster to win a random championship to get on the WrestleMania card, who would it be (0:40)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the announcement that John Cena will host WrestleMania (6:42). Then they discuss the following: Fans paying for a Cody Rhodes bus tour during WrestleMania weekend (10:30) Sami Zayn winning the WWE United States Championship (19:18) Which match they're more invested in: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton or Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (32:56) Kenny Omega defeating Swerve Strickland to become no. 1 contender for the AEW World Title (41:20) WWE ‘Raw’ at Madison Square Garden preview (54:23) Bad News Brown being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (1:10:59) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you had to predict a reason for Toni Storm’s extended absence, what would it be (0:40)?David, Kaz, and Brian look at the following feuds developing for WrestleMania: Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker’s injury recovery time (9:31) Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar’s showdown (14:34) Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes (17:19) Roman Reigns and CM Punk (22:29) Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan (33:36) Then they discuss what Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Gunther and a few others could be doing at WrestleMania (36:00)Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and  Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF  THE WEEK: When you were a kid, who was cooler, Chuck Norris or Dennis Rodman (0:41)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the IWC fallout after Ricochet's tweet and apology (13:45). They discuss the following: Who AEW will miss more, Toni Storm or Adam Hangman Page (29:23) Swerve challenges Kenny Omega for his EVP position (55:35) Oba Femi answers Brock Lesnar’s open challenge (1:12:34) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and  Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF  THE WEEK: Five years ago this week was AEW’s exploding barbed wire death match. If WrestleMania had that match, who would you want to see in it (0:30)? David, Kaz, and Brian kick off the show discussing Ricky Sosa’s television debut on TNA wrestling (9:10) They discuss the following: Which wrestling themes they play enough before it hits ‘Spotify Wrapped’ (19:25) ESPN will no longer use letter grades for WWE PLEs (23:00) Brock Lesnar’s potential opponents for WrestleMania (49:25rtt) AEW ‘Revolution’ Preview (56:28) Then Ben Cruz sits down with MJF ahead of his Texas Death match with Adam Hangman Page, where he discusses not only how he is preparing for the match, but also how he is preparing his wife, and his fellow 'Happy Gilmore 2' cast members (1:46:01). Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide,  Brian H. Waters, and Ben Cruz Guest: Maxwell Jacob Friedman Producer:

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF  THE WEEK: Who is the Michael B. Jordan of pro wrestling (0:41)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the main event of ‘AEW Revolution,’ where MJF retained his title, leaving Adam Page to never challenge for the AEW World Title again (2:32). They discuss the following: Ronda Rousey is “All Elite”  (14:02) Cope and Cage return (21:36) Jon Moxley’s impressive wrestling resume  (26:26) MJF adds the Texas Death Match to his list of great matches (48:36) Randy Orton beats down Cody Rhodes during the ‘WrestleMania’ contract signing (54:19) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and  Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Five years ago this week was AEW’s exploding barbed wire death match. If WrestleMania had that match, who would you want to see in it (0:30)? David and Brian open up the mailbag this week, respond to a few questions from the humanoids, and recap highlights from WWE ‘Raw.’ They discuss the following: Build a wrestler by picking from the legends' in-ring skills, mic skills, physical look, and signature moves (3:00) Brian’s perfect wrestler in MyRISE mode in 'WWE 2K26' (8:40) Is CM Punk working heel right now (20:33)? Whether or not David was one of the masked men on 'Raw' (50:10) Logan Paul’s WrestleMania and whether or not Tom Brady was involved (52:07) Oba Femi’s dominant win over Rusev (56:40) Cody Rhodes regains the Undisputed WWE Championship, and fans are buying bots to dislike the YouTube video (1:31:20) Then Ben speaks with AEW superstar Swerve Strickland, and they discuss the following: The total number of matches S

CM Punk Drills a Deep Cut With Roman Reigns OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre: Who is going to win (0:40)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite, which opened with an incredible match between MJF and Kevin Knight (3:40). Then they recap WWE 'Raw' with the following: Penta defeats Dominik Mysterio to win the Intercontinental Championship (20:49) CM Punk brings up Roman Reigns’s father in his promo (25:22) Wearing lucha masks is a part of everyday fashion (58:30) Hot take: David says that Demolition was better than Road Warriors (1:00:00) Later, Drew McIntyre speaks with David, Ben, and Brian ahead of his match with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, a showdown that he is urging Nick Aldis to cancel. He also discusses the following: Thoughts on CM Punk and Roman Reigns's promo battle (1:05:32) Opponent preferences for WrestleMania (1:06:27) Working with Cody Rhodes in 2010 versus 2026 (124) His postretirement diet (1:15:00)

OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What reveal from Saturday was more fulfilling, Danhausen coming out of the box or seeing Wheeler Yuta’s shaved head? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the reveal that Danhausen was the wrestler in the mysterious crate (2:53). Then they recap WWE Elimination Chamber: Will Finn Balor be OK after his loss to CM Punk (15:54)? Seth Rollins returns to Elimination Chamber as the Masked Man (22:26) Randy Orton wins the men’s Elimination Chamber match with Drew McIntyre’s interference (29:42) Rhea Ripley will challenge Jade Cargill at WrestleMania (46:20) Kiana James and Raquel Rodriguez were impressive in the Elimination Chamber (51:30) WWE 'Raw' preview (1:02:24) Be sure to check out our videos on⁠ BlueSky⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram Threads⁠, and⁠ X⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who do you think is the lone person with a 97 overall rating in 'WWE 2K26'? The show starts off with Kaz taking a victory lap after AJ Styles confirmed that he is retired from the ring (10:27). Then he and David discuss the MVPs of ESPN’s coverage leading into the Elimination Chamber (17:56). They also discuss: Who is the best booker in wrestling today? (33:42) How they would push the young talent in WWE (49:09) Predictions for the men’s Elimination Chamber (54:35) Predictions for the women’s Elimination Chamber (1:11:48) The show ends with Finn Bálor joining before he faces off with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship this Saturday. They discuss the subtle changes to his character recently (1:39:01), his relationship with cannabis (1:49:03), and what AJ Styles has meant to him throughout his career (1:52:46). Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If professional wrestling were an Olympic sport, who would represent the United States? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing WWE superstars who are appearing on ESPN shows (10:01), before David doubles down on his Seth Rollins injury take (19:57). They also discuss: Kaz’s insights into how the WWE creative team pivots when wrestlers get injured (28:10) Whether recent injuries have thrown the WrestleMania plans out the window (36:20) Who the most surprising winner of the Men’s Elimination Chamber would be (47:50) Who they think the masked man is on 'Raw' (1:01:48) AJ Styles's retirement celebration on 'Raw' last night (1:10:12) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Bruce Baldwin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices